The Do’s and Don’ts of Creating a Successful Video CV

By The Zilla Team on 22nd June 2018

Video-led recruitment is now more popular than it ever has been. The main element of video-led recruitment is a Video CV. A video CV is a short video pitch that goes along with a written CV or job application.

Video CVs give jobseekers the chance to show off their professional strengths and provide recruiters with the opportunity to get a reliable first impression and thus, a better understanding of the applicant’s communication skills and cultural fit.

Why Are Employers Using Video-Led Recruitment?

Video-Led recruitment has many benefits for both recruiters and candidates:

They enhance the application process

They showcase both a candidate’s hard and soft skills

They give candidates the opportunity to try something new and get creative to really sell themselves

They remove the fear of the unknown for recruiters and hiring managers as they let recruiters see and hear the candidate at first-hand

They make the yes or no decision easier for recruiters as they will have more of a realistic view of the candidate

In order to create the best video CV possible, there are a number of do’s and don’ts you should follow to reach success:

Do

Prepare

Dress to impress

Find the best location

Test your equipment

Speak clearly

Jot down some notes

Create a plan

Be professional

Introduce yourself

Take deep breaths

Get creative

Show off your skills

Be confident

Keep it steady

Cater to your audience

Start as you mean to go on, positively

Keep it informative, yet concise

Show off your work portfolio

Stand out from the crowd

Retake as many times as you need

Edit it where you see fit

Export your Video CV as requested

Contact video recruitment experts if you’re in need of any help or guidance

Give it your all

Don’t

Read your paper CV or notes out loud

Wear your joggers or pyjamas

Film in a noisy or distracting place

Mumble

Speak too quickly

Slouch

Use slang

Be unprofessional

Shy away

Go off on a tangent

Be arrogant or dismissive

Be disrespectful

Get overwhelmed

Be underprepared

Put zero effort into it

Ignore instructions

Rush

Be boring

Hide away from asking questions you need the answers to

Give up

How Can We Help?

Jobzilla is the first recruitment agency to significantly enhance engagement between our clients and candidates by embracing modern video technology to revolutionise the recruitment process. Our Video Assessments ensure each candidate has the opportunity to express what makes them who they are and provides a valuable tool to help employers make quicker and more effective recruitment decisions.

If you’d like more information on how you can prepare for your upcoming video assessment or would like to know more about the service we offer, why not contact Jobzilla today on 0203 507 1717, email to enquiries@jobzilla.co.uk or by filling out the contact form on our contact page.

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